OPI Nail Lacquer Hello Kitty 50th Collection Set This adorable limited-edition nail polish set from OPI has a semi-sheer red and golden shimmer with a Hello Kitty design on the bottles.

The design made its debut on a coin purse the next year and became an instant hit in Japan. As Hello Kitty's commercial success expanded beyond Asia, so did her personal profile.

Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi poses with Bullseye the Target dog at Hello Kitty Con 2014 Opening Night Party Co-hosted by Target on October 29, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.Photo by ...

Urban Outfitters is capitalizing on the rising bag charm trend with a collaboration between Hello Kitty and Monchhichi. The limited-edition plush charms, featuring the two brands’ quintessential ...

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, CanadaAt 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever By: Yuri Kageyama And Lisa Leff, The Associated Press Posted: 11:18 PM CDT Wednesday, Oct. 30 ...

Unlike Mickey Mouse and Snoopy, Hello Kitty didn’t start as a cartoon. A young Sanrio illustrator named Yuko Shimizu drew her in 1974 as a decoration for stationery, tote bags, cups and other small ...

A gold coin pendant with the image of Hello Kitty holding the number 50 is selling for about 120,000 yen ($800), while a Casio watch costs 18,700 yen ($120). But first, more on the origin story.